Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake problem

From: Harold Manifold via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:13:17 -0700

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'word-wrap:break-word'><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Paul,=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Is the h=
ardware to located the rear wheel cylinders fitted like in the attached pic=
ture? The wheel cylinders should slide back and forth slightly. You may nee=
d to tap with a soft face hammer to check.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nb=
sp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Harold<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:none=
;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:heale=
[email-masked]">Paul Leeks via Healeys</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, Augus=
t 13, 2021 10:04 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"=
>healeys</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Brake problem</p></div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hi chaps</p><di=
v><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal=
>I'm looking for some&nbsp;drum brake advice for my 100/6.</p></div><div><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>My =
old brakes were binding or not working and, on taking them apart, I realise=
d a number of the brake cylinders had ceased.&nbsp; I managed to free a cou=
ple of them, replaced a couple more and refitted with new brake shoes all r=
ound.</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal>Now, having bled the system with fresh brake fluid, the =
front drums work fine, but the rear drums do not work (ie the shoes do not =
move) at all.&nbsp; I have brake fluid getting to all four wheels and I hav=
e no brake fluid leakage anywhere (including from the brake cylinders).&nbs=
p; The brake pedal does feel slightly spongy (although not bad) and there i=
s no air in the brake fluid coming out when bleeding.&nbsp; Also, the handb=
rake no longer has any effect&nbsp;(on maximum&nbsp;adjustment)!</p></div><=
div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNorm=
al>Any advice on where to look next would be gratefully received :-)</p></d=
iv><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMso=
Normal>Many&nbsp;thanks</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p=
></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Paul Leeks</p></div><div><p class=3DMs=
oNormal>100/6 BN4</p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&n=
bsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal><b>Paul Leeks</b></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span sty=
le=3D'color:blue'><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"><b>paulleeks909=
@gmail.com</b></a></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><b><span style=3D'color:black'>07718 523778</span></b></p><p class=3DM=
soNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>=

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From: Michael Salter via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:09:04 -0400

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https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2017/08/21/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/

On Fri., Aug. 13, 2021, 1:03 p.m. Paul Leeks via Healeys, <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Hi chaps
>
> I'm looking for some drum brake advice for my 100/6.
>
> My old brakes were binding or not working and, on taking them apart, I
> realised a number of the brake cylinders had ceased.  I managed to free a
> couple of them, replaced a couple more and refitted with new brake shoes
> all round.
>
> Now, having bled the system with fresh brake fluid, the front drums work
> fine, but the rear drums do not work (ie the shoes do not move) at all.  I
> have brake fluid getting to all four wheels and I have no brake fluid
> leakage anywhere (including from the brake cylinders).  The brake pedal
> does feel slightly spongy (although not bad) and there is no air in the
> brake fluid coming out when bleeding.  Also, the handbrake no longer has
> any effect (on maximum adjustment)!
>
> Any advice on where to look next would be gratefully received :-)
>
> Many thanks
>
> Paul Leeks
> 100/6 BN4
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"https://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2017/08/21/=
bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/">https://www.netbug.net/blogmic=
hael/2017/08/21/bleeding-austin-healey-4-wheel-drum-brakes/</a></div><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri., Aug=
. 13, 2021, 1:03 p.m. Paul Leeks via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys=
@autox.team.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote=
 class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc soli=
d;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi chaps<div><br></div><div>I&#39;m lo=
oking for some=C2=A0drum brake advice for my 100/6.</div><div><br></div><di=
v>My old brakes were binding or not working and, on taking them apart, I re=
alised a number of the brake cylinders had ceased.=C2=A0 I managed to free =
a couple of them, replaced a couple more and refitted with new brake shoes =
all round.</div><div><br></div><div>Now, having bled the system with fresh =
brake fluid, the front drums work fine, but the rear drums do not work (ie =
the shoes do not move) at all.=C2=A0 I have brake fluid getting to all four=
 wheels and I have no brake fluid leakage anywhere (including from the brak=
e cylinders).=C2=A0 The brake pedal does feel slightly spongy (although not=
 bad) and there is no air in the brake fluid coming out when bleeding.=C2=
=A0 Also, the handbrake no longer has any effect=C2=A0(on maximum=C2=A0adju=
stment)!</div><div><br></div><div>Any advice on where to look next would be=
 gratefully received :-)</div><div><br></div><div>Many=C2=A0thanks</div><di=
v><br></div><div>Paul Leeks</div><div>100/6 BN4</div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><br></div><div><br=
></div><b>Paul Leeks</b><div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><a href=3D"mailto:paul=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer"><b>paulleeks909@gm=
ail.com</b></a></font></div><div><b><font color=3D"#000000">07718 523778</f=
ont></b></div></div></div></div></div>
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